It was the only chance of the year for the public to get close to the flowers.

Norsewood's Hovding Hall will be ablaze with colour tomorrow and Saturday.

Wood-chopping brothers Shane and Jack Jordan will represent New Zealand on world stage.

Dunedin 16-year-old Jake Remon is a seasoned veteran in his sport.

A barbecue will raise awareness and build relationships between farmers and city folk.

Beatson picks up a win and third placing in Wairarapa Premier League.

Seven women over come the odds to shear in public. Now it's off to the Goldies.

A south suffolk sheep' won over the champion heifer from down the road.

Stacey Te Huia has nine hours of "heart and concentration" ahead of him on December 7.

Waimate Shears continues to attract top competitors and praise for its smooth running.

The Royal New Zealand Show starts today with 3000 children on board.

Results from the Ellesmere A and P Show shears at Leeston.

Kirkpatrick and Gage win big at Poverty Bay A & P Show Shearing and Woolhandling Champs.

One of the World's best, Hawke's Bay gun gets season No 27 under way with another win.

Food, music and beer kept the crowd very happy, organiser and brewer Andy Henshaw says.

Lauren Otto is known for transforming hard-working dairy cows into bovine beauties.

Speakers detailed changes in the industry and how businesses identify consumer markets.

No decision has yet been made about the venue or whether awards will remain in Alexandra.

Fagan benefited from live-streaming system with a TMO decision in open speed shear final.

52nd Waimate Shears NZ Spring Shearing and Woolhandling Champs held Oct 11, 12.

NZ reinforced its place as world blade shearing champions at Waimate Shears Champs.

The commercial growers' event is being held at Lynwood avocado nursery.

Forestry company at Otago Field Days keen to correct "hysteria" around land use.

Damien O'Connor will be a special guest at the Royal New Zealand Show.

Future of whitebait discussed at annual Haast Whitebait Festival and Market Day.

Aussies dominated the New Zealand Merino Shears in Alexandra last week.

NZ Merino Shearing and Woolhandling Champs held in Alexandra over the weekend.

Lambs and goats compete to raise money for school.

At only 18, Austin Singh Purewal has achieved a lot in his horticulture career already.

Jono Sutton overwhelmed to "win one of hort's highest achievements for a young person".